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fall back

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fall back

to move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable)

resistance from native forces was greater than expected, and the invading army was forced to fall back

Synonyms of fall back

back away, drop back, pull out, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw

Words Related to fall back

flinch, recoil, shrink

back down, backpedal, backtrack, climb down

detach, disengage, disentangle, pull away

abandon, depart, evacuate, go, leave, quit, vacate

Phrases Synonymous with fall back

give ground, give way, lose ground

Near Antonyms of fall back

beard, brave, brazen, breast, confront, dare, defy, face, outbrave

Antonyms of fall back

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